... Communications Exercises 30 31 32 33 Reading Test The Longest Line Color Block Following Directions iii 125 129 133 135 50 Communications Activities, Icebreakers, and Exercises ... communications time they actually spend on each of the 50 Communications Activities, Icebreakers, and Exercises communications activities described in this activity Ask them how changing these balances ... natural to them, and, if so, how difficult was it to this effectively 50 Communications Activities, Icebreakers, and Exercises Difficulty Rating: Low Variations: Before showing or sharing Handout 1-A,...
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... If the enthusiasm is high, ask the group to come up with a category to try QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 65 miller chap 04 7/24/03 3:38 PM Page 66 SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES ... that they have in common with the other person and one way they are different QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS miller chap 04 7/24/03 3:38 PM Page 67 For example Name Tim Benjamin ... acquainted or get a meeting started without asking the Debrief questions afterwards QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 67 miller chap 04 7/24/03 3:38 PM Page 68 Try these variations ➤...
... index cards you distribute and then by reducing the time you give them to work QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 103 miller chap 06 7/24/03 3:43 PM Page 104 MACHINES This is An ... decide on the machine design? How did you handle disagreements in the team? QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS miller chap 06 7/24/03 3:43 PM Page 105 ➤ ➤ ➤ Tips for success ➤ ... include an eggbeater, a broom, a watering can, a silk flower, and so forth QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 105 miller chap 06 7/24/03 3:43 PM Page 106 MAKEOVERS This is An...
... organization’s own products or items to which your group can particularly relate QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS miller chap 07 7/24/03 3:45 PM Page 123 CARD STACK This is An activity ... (or stack) that is the same rank or suit It can never take an empty space ➤ QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 123 miller chap 07 7/24/03 3:45 PM Page 124 c Once a card is placed ... handle disagreements? What implications does this have for us back on the job? QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS miller chap 07 7/24/03 3:45 PM Page 125 Tips for success ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤...
... even better The other participant then does the same to the first participant QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 141 miller chap 08 7/24/03 3:48 PM Page 142 Now have each participant ... such as the coffee in the lunchroom, a movie they have both seen, and so forth QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS miller chap 08 7/24/03 3:48 PM Page 143 ➤ ➤ ➤ After the meeting, ask ... give the feedback to each other about the creation rather then their outfits QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 143 miller chap 08 7/24/03 3:48 PM Page 144 BUT NOTHING (IDEAS) This...
... next step Most activities will not be ruined if smaller groups are not exactly the same size If the correct size is critical, the odd parA NOTE ON TEAM SIZE: 10 QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR ... TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 15 This page intentionally left blank miller chap 02 7/24/03 3:36 PM Page 17 CHAPTER What Could Go Wrong in a Team-Building Activity The team-building activities ... TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 17 miller chap 02 7/24/03 3:36 PM Page 18 ➤ The most likely causes Suggestions for an alternate activity (“Why don’t we just ”) ➤ Past team-building exercises...
... 30-second commercial, each team creates a full-page magazine ad for their product QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS miller chap 03 7/24/03 3:31 PM Page 47 ➤ ➤ on a piece of flipchart ... highway construction sites; the 1983 yellow pages for Key West, FL; and so forth QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 47 This page intentionally left blank miller chap 04 7/24/03 3:38 PM ... felt a sense of closeness; I realized we have more in common; Empathy; etc) QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS miller chap 04 7/24/03 3:38 PM Page 51 ➤ ➤ Tips for success ➤ ➤...
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... or messages that will help you segue into the meeting’s main topic or focus QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS miller chap 05 7/24/03 3:41 PM Page 85 SILENCE IS GOLDEN This is ... each group A piece of flipchart paper for each group Tape to post the drawings QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 85 miller chap 05 7/24/03 3:41 PM Page 86 After 10 minutes, have each ... organization currently faces This will be more difficult and may require more time QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS miller chap 05 7/24/03 3:41 PM Page 87 STAR POWER This is An activity...
... index cards you distribute and then by reducing the time you give them to work QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 103 miller chap 06 7/24/03 3:43 PM Page 104 MACHINES This is An ... decide on the machine design? How did you handle disagreements in the team? QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS miller chap 06 7/24/03 3:43 PM Page 105 ➤ ➤ ➤ Tips for success ➤ ... include an eggbeater, a broom, a watering can, a silk flower, and so forth QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 105 miller chap 06 7/24/03 3:43 PM Page 106 MAKEOVERS This is An...
... even better The other participant then does the same to the first participant QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 141 miller chap 08 7/24/03 3:48 PM Page 142 Now have each participant ... such as the coffee in the lunchroom, a movie they have both seen, and so forth QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS miller chap 08 7/24/03 3:48 PM Page 143 ➤ ➤ ➤ After the meeting, ask ... give the feedback to each other about the creation rather then their outfits QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 143 miller chap 08 7/24/03 3:48 PM Page 144 BUT NOTHING (IDEAS) This...